What Does Falcons’ Jimmy Lake Hiring Mean for Calais Campbell?

What is Calais Campbell’s status as a defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons?

For the 37-year-old who signed with the Falcons last offseason, retirement is a very real option, but so is free agency because, should he decide to play another season, his contract ends this offseason.

“We’re actually looking at our current roster right now, which includes our entire staff. Regarding Calais Campbell’s expiring contract, the Falcons’ new defensive coordinator, Jimmy Lake, recently stated, “Just looking at the guys currently on the roster.” “Free agents will be our first focus, but those kinds of calls will come later.”

For a Falcons defense hoping to capitalize on a successful season they had under former defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Campbell’s return would be significant. As a member of the upgraded team, Campbell finished the season in a tie with Bud Dupree for the most sacks (6.5).

Even though the 16-year veteran’s career is coming to an end, his performance from the previous season shows he has more left in him. This might be helpful for a Falcons defensive that will see schematic changes under new coordinator Lake.

During his inaugural press conference, Lake announced that he plans to return Atlanta to a more traditional 3-4 basic scheme, like to the one that Dean Pees ran before switching to a base 4-3 defense under Nielsen last season.

“It will definitely be a base 3–4 but highly multiple as soon as teams go with 11 or less players,” Lake predicted. You might observe us on numerous fronts with diverse coverages, and we’re going to